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About Mount Desert Island Historical Society

Mount Desert Historical Society preserves the histories of the island with exhibits in the Sound Historical Museum, School House, and Selectmen’s Building (in the summer months). In addition to the exhibits, there are also interactive activities (fun for all ages!).

A membership to the MDI Historical Society gets you free admission to exhibits and programs, year-round access to the Ralph W. Stanley Research Room, a copy of the annual magazine from the Mount Desert Historical Society, and more!

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From the Blog . . .

One thing that is well known about Mount Desert Island is its great school system. But we all know learning doesn’t have to stop after formal schooling is over. Participating in continuing education opportunities is a fun way to learn new things, meet new people, and even improve your career prospects. You can learn… Read More

Congratulations, you’ve decided to start (or move) your business to MDI! Are you surprised there isn’t a counseling center, economic development director, or other resource to help you do this? It’s not at all obvious what to do, which is why I thought I’d write this post with my 11 years experience of business on… Read More

5Ks are great events to participate in. They get you outside and doing something healthy, you meet people, and usually the small registration fee also happens to support a good cause. When we realized there was no central location to find out about all the 5Ks on MDI, we decided to do a post that… Read More